Visit Parks

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  Wilderness Residents

  Badlands National Park

  Bison inhabit the 64,000-acre wilderness area in the western reaches of the North Unit of the park.

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  Sustaining the Body & Spirit

  Bighorn Canyon NRA

  Although Bighorn Canyon does not have a bison herd, visitors can sometimes see them on the drive into the North District.

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  Native Grazers

  Capitol Reef National Park

  Bison are native to the area in and around Capitol Reef. The current herd in the Henry Mountains is managed by the state.

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  The Bison Pasture

  Chickasaw NRA

  A portion of the park's upland prairie has been reserved as a range for a small herd of American bison.

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  North Rim Inhabitants

  Grand Canyon National Park

  Bison in the Grand Canyon live in the meadows and open woodlands of the North Rim and surrounding national forest.

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  At the Edge of the Dunes

  Great Sand Dunes NP&P

  More than 1,500 bison are currently ranched within park boundaries on land owned by partners; the land is accessible only by tour.

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  Watchable Wildlife

  Grand Teton National Park

  Large herds of bison can be found in the park along roadside vantage points.

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  Sustaining the Landscape

  Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

  Windmill Pasture (and sometimes West Traps Pasture) is home to the preserve's bison herd.

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  Residents Since Prehistoric Times

  Yellowstone National Park

  Thousands of individuals roam relatively freely over the expansive landscape of Yellowstone National Park and nearby areas of Montana.

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  "Lordly" Animals

  Theodore Roosevelt National Park

  Between 1963 and 2016, the park shipped out more than 3,000 bison to new homes across the country.

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  at home on the prairie

  Wind Cave National Park

  Look for bison where a fire has recently burned and on prairie dog towns.